STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 1886

with Senate Floor Amendments

(Proposed by Senator BEACH)

ADOPTED: MARCH 24, 2022

      These Senate amendments:

      (1)  specify a 4:00 PM time for the filing of an objection to a petition on the fourth day after the petition filing deadline;

      (2)  change the deadline for municipal clerks to certify the local candidates to the county clerk from the close of business of the 55th day prior to the primary election to noon of the 54th day prior to the primary election;

      (3) specify a 4:00 PM time for candidates to amend a defective petition on the third day after the petition filing deadline;

      (4)  change the deadline for the Secretary of State to certify federal and State candidates to the county clerk from the 55th day prior to the primary election to noon of the 54th day prior to the primary election; and

      (5) provide for the same current law provisions regarding petition objections to be allocated in chapter 23 of Title 19 of the Revised Statutes.